"Thankfully, there are a handful of companies that have strayed from office culture norms and boast unusual but seriously awesome perks. Forget about coffee machines and yoga classes, and think along the lines of massages, free Fitbits, and even a company boat." Read the full article: www.themuse.com

"When faced with the decision of choosing between a job you love and a job that pays well, remember this: You can have your cake and eat it too. "The second annual list of the best employers in America by PayScale and Business Insider evaluates companies by both pay and happiness." . . . Read […]

"When now co-CEO Monty Moran was surveying Chipotle's 1,500 restaurants, he found a fascinating consistency: the best-performing ones all had a manager who had come up from the crew level. " . . . Read more . . .

The Boston Consulting Group put out its third annual global report on people management. They surveyed more than 4000 executives from more than 100 countries on 22 of the most important factors in developing a great workforce. The three most important trends were . . . Read full article.

There are some inevitable costs of running a business. Every workplace is going to have factors driving down productivity. Employees aren't going to be glued to their work for every minute of their shift, and inefficiencies are bound to occur when people take days off. But just how much do sick days and medical leaves […]

Vivian Giang writes, "There's a lot of hype out there about the best tech places to work for — Google, Apple and Facebookare well-known dream work places. But what about the lesser-known companies with smart, driven colleagues, sweet perks and endless room for growth and mentorship? To find out, we turned to Glassdoor.com for a […]